Backus Creek State Game Area in Roscommon County:Local Office: Roscommon DNR Customer Service Center - Wildlife Office,
8717 North Roscommon Road (at I-75 and M-18 South), Roscommon, MI 48653; phone 989-275-5151.Size: 4,993 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Note: Backus Creek Flooding SWMA, on the southern side, has officially been merged into this area,
so the flooding is no longer an independent area or named independently in listings.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Beaver Islands State Wildlife Research Area in Charlevoix and Leelanau CountiesNote:Beaver Islands SWRA includes the Beaver Island group and the Fox Island group.Local Office: Gaylord DNR Customer Service Center - Wildlife Office,
1732 West Highway M-32, Gaylord, MI 49735; phone 989-732-3541.Size: 25,270 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Beaver Islands SWRA meets the criteria for a master plan, and is included in the Management Plan for State-owned Lands on Northern Lake Michigan Islands.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Note: Due to its large size and special accessibility requirements (boats or planes),
this area has historically been managed out of two different offices, listed below:Beware: Some portions of islands or even small islands in the Beaver Island group are
privately owned, as is portions of South Fox Island in the Fox Island group.

Betsie River State Game Area in Benzie County:Local Office: Traverse City DNR Wildlife Office,
2122 South M-37, Traverse City, MI 49685; phone 231-922-5280.Size: 746 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Blendon Township State Game Area in Ottawa County:Note: this area was frequently grouped with Olive Township SGA and incorrectly called Ottawa County SGA.Local Office: Muskegon DNR Wildlife Office,
7600 East Messinger Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457; phone 231-788-5055.Size: 180 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Deford State Game Area in Sanilac and Tuscola Counties:Local Office: Cass City DNR Wildlife Office,
4017 East Caro Road, Cass City, MI 48726; phone 989-872-5300.Size: 10,390 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Deford SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Flat River State Game Area in Ionia and Montcalm Counties:Local Office: Flat River DNR Wildlife Office,
6640 Long Lake Road, Route 2, Belding, MI 48809; phone 616-794-2658.Size: 11,235 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Flat River SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Manitou Island Group (reference map) , cooperating Federal Land in Leelanau County:
Note: The Manitou Island Group includes North Manitou Island and South Manitou Island.Contact (DNR): Cadillac DNR Customer Service Center - Wildlife Office,
8015 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, MI 49601; phone 231-775-9727.Contact (US National Parks): for day-to-day administration regarding area questions isU.S. Department of the Interior National Parks office atSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Park),
9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630; headquarters phone 231-326-5134;
visitor center phone 231-326-5134 ext.328.Size: 19,750 acres approx. Provided:Reference Map.Note: These Federal lands are managed as part of the US National Parks Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, who provide a visitor's Map, habitat information and other details.
In the past there has been limited by-special-permit-only hunting opportunities coordinated by
the local National Parks office working with the local DNR Wildlife office (listed above).
♦ This area is cooperatively managed for wildlife by the US National Parks and the DNR Wildlife Division.

Maple-River - Gratiot-Saginaw Connector State Game Area in Gratiot County:Local Office: Rose Lake DNR Wildlife Office,
8562 East Stoll Road, East Lansing, MI 48823; phone 517-641-4903Size: 311. Size in Acres (approx.) : Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].Note: this is a developing area connecting the Maple River State Game Area and
the Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area to create a larger connected wildlife area.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Middleville State Game Area in Barry County:Local Office: Barry DNR Wildlife Office,
1805 South Yankee Springs Road, Middleville, MI 49333; phone 269-795-3280.Size: 4,583 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Middleville SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Minden City State Game Area in Sanilac County:Local Office: Cass City DNR Wildlife Office,
4017 East Caro Road, Cass City, MI 48726; phone 989-872-5300.Size: 7,852 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Minden SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Muskegon County Wastewater Special Management Area , cooperating county land in Muskegon County:Contact (DNR): for DNR-related questions like the managed waterfowl hunt assisted by the DNR:
Muskegon DNR Wildlife Office,
7600 East Messinger Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457; phone 231-788-5055.Contact (Muskegon County) for questions for county staff, like allowed access to area, for bird watching, hunting deer or other hunt or trapping related activities, etc.: Muskegon County Wastewater Management System Office,
698 North Maple Island Road, Muskegon, MI 49442; phone 231-724-3440.Size: 8,411 (non-restricted area only). acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; .
* Access permission from the Muskegon Co. Wastewater Mgmt Sys. Office is required for entering this area for any reason; the only exception is heading into the area to the office at the center of the property when seeking permission or picking up local access permits.Note: portions of this area are huntable, but require special procedures for permission and a special local permit from the Muskegon Co. Wastewater Mgmt Sys. Office; when in doubt, contact the Muskegon Co. Wastewater Mgmt Sys. Office and discuss your desired plans with them for confirmation first before doing anything.
♦ This area is managed for wildlife by Muskegon County with cooperative assistance by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Olive Township State Game Area in Ottawa County:Note: this area as been grouped with Blendon Township SGA and incorrectly called the Ottawa County SGA.Local Office: Muskegon DNR Wildlife Office,
7600 East Messinger Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457; phone 231-788-5055.Size: 247 (several separate units). acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Olive Township SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Ottawa County State Game Area in Ottawa County, is not an official area but an old, incorrect name which some still use when seeking this area/name; Please see either Blendon Township SGA and/or Olive Township SGA.

Shiawassee River State Game Area in Saginaw County:Local Office: Shiawassee DNR Wildlife Office,
225 East Spruce Street, St. Charles, MI 48655; phone 989-865-6211.Size: 9,852 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].Additional Maps: Saginaw County Goose Management Unit Reference Map which includes
Shiawassee River SGA and other non-State owned lands.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area in St. Clair County:Local Office: St. Clair Flats DNR Wildlife Office,
1803 Krispin Road, Harsens Island, MI 48028; phone 810-748-9504.Size: 25,555 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].Additional Maps: St. Clair Flats SWA Harsens Island Managed Hunt (waterfowl) Area Unit Map [PDF].
Just to the north is St. Johns Marsh SWA, which is not officially in St. Clair Flats SWA.
St. Clair Flats State Wildlife Area meets the criteria to have a Master Plan.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

St. Clair Township State Game Area in St. Clair County:Local Office: Mt. Clemens DNR Facility - Wildlife Office,
33135 South River Road, Harrison Township, MI 48045; phone 586-465-4771.Size: 110 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Tamarack Lake State Game Area in Eaton County:Local Office: Flat River DNR Wildlife Office,
6640 Long Lake Road, Route 2, Belding, MI 48809; phone 616-794-2658.Size: 237 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Tamarack Lake SGA meets the criteria to have a Master Plan.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.

Three Rivers State Game Area in Cass and St. Joseph Counties:Local Office: Crane Pond DNR Wildlife Office,
60887 Highway M-40, (P.O. Box 158), Jones, MI 49061; phone 269-244-5928.Size: 2,125 acres approx. Provided: Area Map [PDF]; Habitat Mgmt Summary [PDF].
Three Rivers SGA is grouped into the "Jones Area" and meets the criteria to have a Master Plan.
♦ This area has been dedicated for wildlife conservation and management by the DNR Wildlife Division.